title: Compression of the common digital nerve in the palm of the hand: a case report.
abstract: A case in which the common digital nerve to the radial side of the ring finger was compressed by a fascial band in the palm of the hand is reported. The patient's symptoms disappeared after transection of the band.
authors.affiliation: Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, University Hospital Pellenberg, Belgium.
authors.forename: L
authors.initials: L
authors.lastname: De Smet
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D005205:Fascia; D005260:Female; D005385:Fingers / Q000294:innervation*; D006225:Hand; D006801:Humans; D009408:Nerve Compression Syndromes / Q000209:etiology / Q000601:surgery*